Sturgate Airfield is an aerodrome located north of
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln () is a cathedral city, a non-metropolitan district, and the county town of Lincolnshire, England. In the 2021 Census, the Lincoln district had a population of 103,813. The 2011 census gave the Lincoln Urban Area, urban area of Lincoln, ...
, England. Originally opened in 1944 as
RAF Sturgate
Royal Air Force Sturgate or more simply RAF Sturgate is a former Royal Air Force station located north of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.
Royal Air Force use
The airfield was opened in 1944 at Royal Air Force Sturgate. Originally used for blind ...
, the airfield was planned as an operational bomber air station, but opened too late to see active use. The RAF station was closed down between 1946 and 1953, but saw further service as a
Royal Air Force
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base until 1964, providing a stop for
USAF
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SAC
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fighter units being relocated to other bases. Owned and operated by Eastern Air Executive Ltd, the airfield has recently undergone improvement works since acquisition by the MPS Group of Companies.
External links
Sturgate profile Eastern Air Executive Ltd
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Airports in England
Airports in Lincolnshire